Judith Maxwell

Fernleaf Biscuitroot

Lomatium dissectum

Plant type:

Forb

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Cover:

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Clay,

Loam,

Silt,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

Acidic

Alkaline

CaCO3 tolerant

Location

Min elevation:

500

Max elevation:

10500

Counties:

Carson City,

Douglas,

Elko,

Eureka,

Humboldt,

Lander,

Lyon,

Pershing,

Storey,

Washoe,

White Pine

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

High

Germination overall:

High

Germination rate:

Fast

Germination requirements:

Cold/moist stratification for 16 weeks.

Reproduction:

Establishment:

Lifespan:

Short

Survival:

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Cold

Disturbance

Fire

Low light

Riparian

Best suited for these management goals:

Drought resilience

Erosion control

Forage production

Pollinator habitat

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

Commercial availability:

Commonly available

Citations:

Tilley et al. 2010, Gucker and Shaw 2020.